Also called gassing, singeing is a process applied to both yarns and fabrics to produce an even surface by burning off projecting fibres, yarn ends, and fuzz. This is accomplished by passing the...
Cabled yarn is a type of spun yarn that is formed by twisting together multiple plies or singles in a specific manner to create a stronger, more durable yarn with enhanced characteristics. It is...
Dry-laid is a term used in the textile industry to describe a nonwoven fabric manufacturing process. The dry-laid process involves the use of a web of fibers that are laid down in a specific pattern,...
a) Descriptive of textile materials the normal lustre (q.v.) of which has been reduced by physical or chemical means.
b) The colour quality, an increase in which may be compared with the effect of...
A woven fabric construction made by interlacing two or more sets of warp yarns with two or more sets of filling yarns. A weft knit fabric in which two layers of loops are formed that cannot be...